Multiple-exposure camera



Oct. 13, 1925. 1,557,152 Y W. FRITSCHE MULTI PLE EXPOSURE CAMERA l Montag;

oct. 13, 192s.

W. FRITSCHE MULTPLE EXPOSURE CAMERA Filed March 31, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 R ..1 m, M R m V 11H A Z M w o Y mw O ,@J O 0 O O O no, Aww. n mm O INW ,.vqh

Patented Oct. 13, 1925.

UNITED STATES WENZEL FRITSCHE', 0Fl NEW YORK, Nl Y.

MULTIPI|E-EXPOSURE` Application filed March 31, 1920. Serial No 3701117.

vplate holder to co0perate to vary the arrangement of' the screen; and to permit an attendant performing the various operations to accomplish. the objects above men.- tioned frornfthe` same station.

Drawings.

FigureJ 1` shows a verticalf longitudinal section. of a cameraY constructed andl arranged. in accordance with the-l present invention;

Eigeney 2 is a side, elevation of the same;

A Figure 3- isy across section, the section. being taken as on the line 3 3 rn Figure 1;

Figure 4f is a horizontaly section of the ream frame. olf a camera, the section being taken ass onthe lfine L -4fV in Figure 1 g,

Figure 5 is a horizontal section of the saunef frame, the sectionY being taken at a difierent height in the salid frame, and as on this line 5-5 in' Figure 1.;

Figure 6' is a top-v plan view of the same; Figure is a detail view' on enlarged scale showing as ahorizontal section: the screenvholding-g frame Figure 81 is a. fron-t. View of. the same.

Description.

'Ehehenein disclosed-z camera isf preferably used. inconjunction. with an apparatus for. automa-tiealllly focusing. Amultiple exposure cameras, an application for patent on. which: was-filed by me inthe.- U-nited. .States Patent @thee under datei ot-A the,l 11th `day of March, 1,920, bearing SeriaLNo. 364,909, to which application crossmeference is heremade', the

purpose of which is, lzmieflyr,I to dispose the pilatef frame 15- in proper focal relation to thelens frame4 These twojirames, when mounted on thel apparatus mentioned, are moved toward andaway from each other to expand the bellows 17, the mechanism for accomplishing the same functioning autoA matical-ly and with reference' to a copy board: wherein is disposed the object to be photographed. A number of objects may be placed on: the copy board, and. in various locationsv thereon.

The plate 19 is suitably mounted. inthe holder 39., the holder 39V being providedwith an` air-tight back 40,. and being hinged on the' extension. 41 by vertical hinges 42,.to swing in a. horizont-al. plane, as. seen best in. Figuresv 5 and 6 of the drawings. It is held in. closed position by s ring-seated detents/43, as seen' best in ligigure l. of. the drawings..

As is usual: in photographic cameras, the plate holder and the ground glass holder 44 occupy the same working position. The grou-nd glass holder 44 is, arranged to swing upward, to rest in a vertical position. above the extensionV 41, when. the plate holder 39 is swung 1nv a. horizontal plane into itsv Working position.. Tothis end the ground glass holder 434 has spring-opening hinges' 45j,

which. normally maintain the raised position` of the said ground glass plate holder. In thelo-Wered position of the groundgl'ass )late holder, it. is locked by any suit-able means, preferably by means of the latch 46, which engages the striker plate 4T, in the snial'i platform 4S of the extensiony 41.

Then operating a camera o-' the character disclosed, a number of areas ofthe sensitized plate- 19 are exposed for the production of a photographic image.v Tor this end the camera lens head 18 is shifted', for varying the'operating or focal axis ofthe lenses in the head.. The areas on the plate 19 to be exposed also vary to suit the design of the operator. The operator is aided; and guided by the ground glass 2O and the image pro duced thereon, when setting or focusing the camera.

The areas referred' to are controlled". by curtains 49 and 50, the defining edges of which are moved verticaliy7 by endless chains 5l and 52. The chains 51 and 52- aife independently operated by shafts 53' and 54,. and by the cranks 55 and 56 connected' therewith. Fixedty mounted. on the shaft 54 are sprocket Wheels, which engage the chains 51, While spnocket Wheels on the shaft 53 drive the chainsy 52. The other sprocket wheels) with which the saidY chains engage areidlers, the object of the construction and arrangement being to permit the movement of one ofthe curtains 49V or 50 w1thout affecting the other of said curtains.

As shown best in Figure 1 `of thedrawings, the curtains aremov'ed in the same plane so that the edges couldfif desired,-be

drawn together. Between these edges the rays of light projected from-'the head 18 must pass to the plate 19, thus limiting and defining the exposed area Von the plate 19 between lhorizontal, boundaries.' The vertical "boundariesfof the exposed' areas are formed by the'rigid plates 57 and 58, and the flexible curtainsfconnected therewith, which are normally: wound upon spring-actuated, vertically dispose(l=rollers 59.

As seen tbest in Figure 3 of the drawings, the plates 57, 58, are mountedon trucksGO and 61.y The bodies of the trucks 60, 61, are Ysupported Iby small'rollers 62, within a 'narrow guide channel, formed by an angularstrip 63, the upper extension of which isfremoved' from the side wall of the frame 'to form a narrow guide slot 64 for the said plates 57, 58. The trucks 60 rand 61 are moved independently and laterally by exposed handles 65, each of which is connected with one of the said trucks.

From the foregoing it is obvious that as the'operator moves the plates 57 and 58, employingfor that lpurpose the handles 65, the vertical boundaries of the exposed area of the'plate '19 are obtained.' The plates 57 and '58 have curtains connected therewith, and the curtains 49 and 50rhave a sliding engagement,or, in other words, move in contacty with' one'ano'ther, so as to prevent the passage ofjlight therebetween. Thus, by controllingthe: curtains 49 and 50,' and the plates y57 and 58, different areas of the plate 19mav be yblocked out, and eXposed to suit the ldesire of theoperato'r.

Cameras of the character disclosed are largely employed inv making photographs for so-called half-'tone work. These photographs are made byemploying a screen or lined member for dividing the light into small beams. Thesebeams are more or less sharply defined as the screen is moved to and from theplate.I To this end a frame G6 is furnished, having clips 67 andsprings 68, for pressing the said screens against the vsaid clips, for steadying the plates 5injop'- eration. The kframes 66 are supported in guides 69, which are channeled members, supported pivotally. by 'pins 70,` in bell cranks 71, disposed at the upper and lower sections of thel extension. Thebell cranks 71atlthe opposite sides of the extension 41 are operatively connected by the link bars 72. The bell cranks 71 are p'ivotallymounted by studs 7 3 and .the shaft 74. As shown in Figure 2 of the drawings, the shaft 74 extends beyond the. side of the extension 41 and is provided with an indicator 75, the

end whereofA rides over a calibrated-- scale, for 'showing thelextent A.of the rotation of said shaft. To assist in the movement of the indicator 75, and to provide a micrometic feed therefor, a screw 77, and a nut 78, are; operatively connected to the indicator 75, to rotate the shaft 74.

.fIt isobvious that as the bell cranks 71 are rotated on the studs 73, and the shaft 74, the guides '69 and screensv contained therein are moved to and from theplate` 19, and that by using the indicator-75, and the scale 76, the approximation of thesaidv screen to the fixed.

To operate the herein 'disclosed camera, the plate holder 39 is swung .-from'its Ip'ers atingposition, and the groundrglass-'holder 44 is swung down to operating' positionw-The camera lens head vis then adjusted; sothat the axis of the lens isffixedwith reference to the position/desired for the'exposure on the sensitized plate. If it is desired,1a dia gram of the various photographic images to be imparted to the'plate 19'may'be made thereon, and used in the operation'of setting the lens head as referred to. The curtains 49, 50, and plates 57 58, are then arranged said plate may be accurately to fix the boundary ofthe image. These operations having been satisfactorily performed, thel ground glass frame 44 is fitted to the upright position', while the holder39 is swung into operating position. 'When the arrangementhas been made, such as closing i the shutter in the head, the slide 79,f0over ing the plate 19 isremoved, and the'camera is ready for operating. Ifthe photograph is to be used for half-tone work, the'fscreen in the guides 69 is adjusted, usingfor that purpose the vindicatorf75.v The exposure which is then madefv is Ithroughfthel-said screen. f f5 j One exposure'havin'g been performed, the

slide 79 is' released, and thefh'older- 39-is removed for development, and the 'operation of the camera is continued withY thesucceed'- ing plate. i

If it is desired, so muchof -theapparatus as is contained in or attached tothe frame 15 may be installed in cameras'alread'yin service, or the extension 41 and parts assolciated therewith may beinstalled onfold cameras, as 'an adapter lor attachment, the back Yof the frame of the old camera being removed, and the extension41'inserted in its place. 1"

Claims:

l. A camera as characterized, comprising a frame for holding a sensitized plate; a plurality of co-operating independent, laterally and vertically movable light obscurating members, movable in a plane juxtaposed to said plate for varying the location and size of areas of said plate to be exposed; and means operable at the outer side of said camera for adjusting said obscurating members, said means embodying rollers disposed in perpendicular relation within the camera, and indices on the frame of the camera for showing the location of said members.

2. A camera as characterized, comprising a frame for holding a sensitized plate, sets of curtains movable in a plane juxtaposed to said plate, the curtains of one of said sets being movable vertically towards and away from each other and the curtains of the other of said sets being movable horizontally towards and away from each other and across the first of said sets of curtains, the curtains of one of said sets being provided with terminal plates mounted for sliding movement, and an operating means for said curtains extending exteriorly of the camera.

3. A camera as characterized, comprising a frame for holding a sensitized plate, sets of curtains movable in a plane juxtaposed to said plate, the curtains of one of said sets being movable vertically towards and away from each other and the curtains of the other of said sets bein movable horizontally towards and away rom each other and across the first of said sets of curtains, terminal plates carried by the curtains of one of said sets and adapted for sliding movement within the camera, rollers carried by said terminal plates, handle elements carried by said terminal plates and projecting exteriorly of the camera, and a track element for said rollers positioned within the camera and constituting a light excluding means for the latter.

4. A camera as characterized, comprising a frame for holding a sensitized plate, sets of curtains movable in a plane juxtaposed to said plate, the curtains of one of said sets being movable vertically towards and away from each other and the curtains of the other of said sets bein movable horizontally towards and away rom each other and across the first of said sets of curtains, terminal plates carried by the curtains of one of said sets and adapted for sliding movement within the camera, trucks including rollers carried by said terminal plates, operating elements carried by said trucks and projecting exteriorly of the camera through a slot therein, and a track element for said rollers positioned within the camera and acting to cover the truck carrying portions of said terminal plates and the said slot whereby to exclude light from the interior of the camera.

5. A camera as characterized, comprising a frame for holding a sensitized plate, sets of curtains movable in a plane juxtaposed to said plate, the curtains of one of said sets being movable in a plane at right angles to the other and in crossed relation thereto, the curtains of the other of said sets being provided with operating means including rotatable shafts, endless elements movable when said shafts are rotated and connected with the curtains to impart movement thereto, and actuating means for said shafts extending exteriorly of the camera.

6. A camera as characterized, comprising a frame for holding a sensitized plate, sets of curtains movable in a plane juxtaposed to said plate, the curtains of one of said sets being movable in a plane at right angles to the other and in crossed relation thereto, the curtains of the other of said sets being provided with operating means including independently rotatable shafts each carrying driving sprockets and idler sprockets, sprocket ciains each engaging a driving sprocket on one of said shafts and an idler sprocket on the other of said shafts, and actuating means for said shafts and sprockets extending exteriorly of the camera.

VVENZEL FRITSCHE. 

